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Global Finance Names The Safest Banks In North America 2015

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NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2015 — Global Finance has named the Safest Banks in North America in an exclusive survey to be published in the November 2015 issue. Banks were selected through an evaluation of long-term foreign currency ratings—from Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch—and total assets of the 500 largest banks worldwide.

“The past year has been a rollercoaster for banks in the region, as they continued to deal with volatility and major regulatory changes across global markets. Global Finance’s Safest Banks ranking 2015 highlights those banks that have built strong foundations—providing safety and security in this rapidly changing market land- scape,” says Global Finance publisher and editorial director Joseph D. Giarraputo. “This ranking is an invaluable tool for companies and investors to evaluate institutional strength.”

Rank

Bank Name

Country

1

TD Bank Group

Canada

2

Royal Bank of Canada

Canada

3

Bank of Nova Scotia

Canada

4

AgriBank

United States

5

Caisse centrale Desjardins

Canada

6

Bank of Montreal

Canada

7

CIBC

Canada

8

CoBank

United States

9

AgFirst

United States

10

U.S. Bancorp

United States

Ratings current as of August 14, 2015

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